Three retired air commandos, who served in World War II and played intricate parts in the D-Day success, visited Hurlburt Field, Fla., to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the historic event June 6, 2014. More More
A CV-22 Osprey is parked on the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2014. The CV-22 performs missions normally requiring both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ch More
Volunteers from the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron help build a house for a wounded warrior in Destin, Fla., April 18, 2014. The house is being built for Master Sgt. Joe Deslauries, Air Force Special Operations Comma More
Members of the 9th Special Operations Squadron and 15th Special Operations Squadron return from deployment on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 21, 2014. The Airmen landed on the flightline aboard a C-17 Globemaster More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Di Terlizzi, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance specialist, works on a Humvee at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 28, 2014. Vehicle maintenance manages a fleet More
Airmen Gary Strong and Alyssa Ross, 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron food service specialists, learn from professional chefs at the Taste of Navarre in Navarre, Fla., May 4, 2014. The Airmen met ch More
Airman 1st Class Eric Campbell, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, works on an AC-130U Spooky Gunship at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 16, 2014. The 4th AMU helps generate approximately More
A CV-22 Osprey is parked at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 27, 2014. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, f More
An F-35A Lightning II taxis on the flightline on Eglin Air Force Base, May 28, 2014. The Air Force welcomed its first full F-35A joint strike fighter training squadron with the arrival of the 26th and final jet More
Senior Airman Chris Abadia, 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, removes screws from a CV-22 Osprey on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 13, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior A More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division plan their next move during a training exercise on Camp Rudder, Fla., July 16, 2014. The Soldiers parachuted in to begin a two-day exercise that the 1st Special Operatio More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edilberto Malave, 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, conducts a preflight inspection of a CV-22 Osprey on Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2014. The 8th SOS is one of the o More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Di Terlizzi, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance specialist, unscrews a panel on a military truck at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 28, 2014. The vehicle main More
Senior Airman Christopher Hawkins and Airman 1st Class Eric Campbell, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeymen, review tactical orders before performing maintenance on an AC-130U Spooky Gun More
A CV-22 Osprey prepares to land at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 27, 2014. The Osprey's mission is to conduct long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operations forces. (U.S. Air For More
An F-35A Lightning II taxis on the flightline at Eglin Air Force Base, May 28, 2014. The fighter is the 26th and final F-35A scheduled for delivery to the 33rd Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman More
Airmen from the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on an engine of a CV-22 Osprey on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 13, 2014. The Ospreys can conduct long-range infiltration, exfiltration a More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute into Camp Rudder, Fla., July 16, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE helped host a two-day joint training exercise to maintain a high st More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Koepkey, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Unit CV-22 propulsion apprentice, looks over a CV-22 Osprey during pre-flight inspections on Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2014. The Ospre More
Danna and Max Shurn, greet their Airman, Capt Stephen Shurn, 15th Special Operations navigator, on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 21, 2014. Airmen from the 15th SOS and 9th Special Operations Squadron returned fro More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Di Terlizzi, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance specialist, tightens a bolt on a Humvee at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 28, 2014. Vehicle maintenance is re More
Flight control specialist journeymen from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit work on an AC-130U Spooky Gunship at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 16, 2014. The 4th AMU maintains the Aircraft 24 hours a day to ensure t More
Airmen from the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on an engine of a CV-22 Osprey on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 13, 2014. The 801st SOAMXS performs equipment maintenance in support of w More
More than 400 Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute into Camp Rudder, Fla., July 16, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE coordinated a two-day joint training exercise to main More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edilberto Malave, 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, looks on as another flight engineer shoots the .50-caliber machine gun mounted to the ramp of a CV-22 Osprey near Hur More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Di Terlizzi, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance specialist, slides under a Humvee to perform maintenance at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 28, 2014. DiTerliz More
Airmen from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, conduct maintenance on an AC-130U Spooky Gunship at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 16, 2014. The Spooky is equipped with side-firing weapons, sophisticated sensors and More
An F-35C Lightning II takes off at Eglin Air Force Base, May 28, 2014. Eglin AFB is one of the primary training bases for the newest fighter jet for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and several partner nations More
Airman 1st Class Clinton Butler, 801st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, removes screws from a CV-22 Osprey engine on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 13, 2014. The 801st SOAMXS routinely More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division provide medical support to an injured member during training on Camp Rudder, Fla., July 16, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE helped maintain a More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edilberto Malave, 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, shoots a .50-caliber machine gun mounted to the ramp of a CV-22 Osprey near Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2014. This More
Danna and Max Shurn, greet their Airman, Capt. Stephen Shurn, 15th Special Operations navigator, on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 21, 2014. Airmen from the 15th SOS and 9th Special Operations Squadron returned fr More
Vehicle maintainters from the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron lift a radiator out of a Humvee at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 28, 2014. The vehicle maintenance flight keeps their vehicles se More
An F-35A Lightning II taxis across the flightline on Eglin Air Force Base, May 28, 2014. The Air Force welcomed its first full F-35A joint strike fighter training squadron with the arrival of the 26th and final More
Airmen from the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron move a rack under a CV-22 Osprey during maintenance on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 13, 2014. The Airmen removed the engine to further inspec More
A Soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division walks past a High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle Ambulance during training on Camp Rudder, Fla., July 16, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edilberto Malave, 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, looks out the front windows of a CV-22 Osprey near Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2014. Malave endured an Osprey cras More
Danna and Max Shurn, wait for their Airman, Capt. Stephen Shurn, 15th Special Operations navigator, on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 21, 2014. Airmen from the 15th SOS and 9th Special Operations Squadron returned More
Airmen from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit look over the 26th and final F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 28, 2014. The arrival of the final F-35A marks More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division begin forming up to move to a new location on Camp Rudder, Fla., July 16, 2014. The soldiers parachuted in to begin a two day exercise that the 1st Special Operations Su More
Maj. Scott Charlton, F-35A Lightning II pilot, removes his helmet after delivering the final F-35A to the 58th Fighter Squadron on Eglin Air Force Base, May 16, 2014. The newest F-35A is more capable than the f More
Staff Sgt. Perry Otillio, 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, helps remove a CV-22 Osprey engine on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 13, 2014. The 801st SOAXMS Airmen performe More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Squadron post security during a training exercise on Camp Rudder, Fla., July 16, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE hosted a joint operation exercise that More
Three retired Air Commandos who served in World War II and played intricate parts in the D-Day success, visited Hurlburt Field, Fla., to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the historic event June 6, 2014. More t More
Airmen from the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron place a CV-22 Osprey engine on a rack during maintenance on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 13, 2014. The 801st SOAMXS was established June 1, 2 More
A Soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division posts security during an infil and exfil training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., July 17, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE helped host a joint More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division post security during an infil and exfil training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., July 17, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE hosted a joint traini More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division plan their next move during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., July 17, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE hosted a joint training exercis More
A Soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division points out a target during an infil and exfil training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., July 17, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE hosted a joint More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division run through bushes during an infil and exfil training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., July 17, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE hosted a joint t More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division clear a building during an infil and exfil training mission on Eglin Range, Fla., July 17, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE hosted a joint trai More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division provide security for a UH-60 Black Hawk during an infil and exfil training mission on Eglin Range, Fla., July 17, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE- More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division run to take cover during an infil and exfil training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., July 17, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE schedules and pla More
A Soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division provides security during an infil and exfil training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., July 17, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE schedules and pl More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division participate in an infil and exfil training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., July 17, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE schedules and plans joint t More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division provide security to a UH-60 Black Hawk during an infil and exfil training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., July 17, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE- More
A UH-60 Black Hawk departs during an infil and exfil training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., July 17, 2014. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE-ACE schedules and plans joint training to ensure U.S. More